Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance novel Chapter 399

“Andre?”

Andre nodded, eyeing the untouched dinner on the table. “Why aren’t you eating?”

“Can’t find the appetite when I’m alone.”

As Molly lowered her head, Andre spotted the remnants of cake on her cheek. He handed her a napkin. “You’ve got some cake on your face.”

“What?”

Suddenly, memories of Chad’s kiss on her cheek surfaced, making her heart beat wildly. She took the napkin and wiped her face. “Andre, what brings you here?”

Andre replied, “Came to pick you up.”

He realized he hadn’t had a meal alone with Molly since her return. “Want to join me for dinner?”

Molly nodded.

The untouched dinner was cleared off the table, and Andre ordered some freshly cooked dishes instead. In the middle of their meal, Mia’s call came through.

“Mia, Molly and I won’t be home for dinner tonight.”

Mia sounded surprised, “You two are together?”

“Yeah.”

Mia blinked, puzzled. Wasn’t Molly supposed to be on a date with Chad? Being the smart woman she was, she guessed, “Chad left, and Molly’s feeling a bit down?”

Andre glanced at his downcast sister across the table and responded with a hum.

Mia cautioned warmly, “The rain’s heavy tonight. Drive safely and come home early.”

Andre agreed with a smile.

In the restaurant, the siblings sat in silence. The new dishes arrived shortly after.

Andre took great care to attend to his sister’s needs, even changing her tableware.

Touched, Molly asked, “Andre, can I ask you something? After my disappearance, I’ve shifted all my dependence and trust from you to Chad. Are you mad?”

“If I didn’t have Mia, I might be.”

Now he had a wife and a child on the way, so Andre’s heart was filled to the brim with love for his family. Seeing Molly getting closer to Chad didn’t bother him much.

Molly confessed something she had never told anyone before, “Andre, even though I haven’t spoken much with you and our eldest brother since I returned, I’ve never forgotten that I’m your sister. I care about you guys deeply.

“I’ve been away from you guys for so long. I don’t even know how to be close to you anymore. There were times when you and our eldest brother showed concern for me, and I felt guilty. I didn’t know how to reciprocate your care. If I just say that I care about you guys, it seems shallow.

“The Molly in my memory, who grew up carefree and loved by her parents and brothers, could demand gifts from you guys without a second thought. But now, I feel like I owe you so much.”

Seeing his sister in tears, Andre comforted her, “Molly, just like before, we never expect anything in return for our love for you. You don’t owe us anything. No matter when, your presence only brings joy to our family, never sorrow.”

Molly burst into tears. She had been feeling down since Chad left earlier, and Andre’s words only added to her emotional turmoil. “Andre, I can’t forget mom’s death.”

Andre fell silent at the mention of their mother.

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Finley was considering whether to reach an agreement with the Ashford family when a landline number appeared on his phone.

Tom picked up, “Hello?”

“I want to speak with the boss.” It was Brian’s voice.